Report: Chinese regime seized sensitive parts of F35 aircraft

A sensitive shipment of F35 fighter jet components en route from Australia to the US was diverted for unclear reasons and ended up in Hong Kong, in the hands of the Chinese regime. The Pentagon is investigating how parts of America's most advanced fighter jet reached the wrong destination. The US Congress has opened an inquiry over fears that China may gain access to classified technology.

The Chinese regime is in possession of components of America's most advanced fighter jet, the F35, after a shipment from Australia to the United States was diverted for unclear reasons and arrived in Hong Kong. According to reports in Bloomberg and Politico, the components include a cockpit canopy and a weapons bay door, sensitive technology held only by the United States and its allies. The Pentagon has launched an investigation, and the US Congress has opened an inquiry over fears that China could reverse-engineer the technology. Australia's defense minister confirmed the components reached Hong Kong but denied they were sensitive items. The incident coincides with Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in the United States for a three-day summit with President Trump, where the two are expected to discuss Iran, the global economy, and AI regulation.